Whenever virtue declines and unrighteousness rises, I manifest KKrriisshhnnaa Myself as an embodied being. To

protect the Saints and Sages, to

destroy the evil-doers and to JJaannmmaasshhttaammii establish Dharma(righteousness),

I am born from age to age.

-Bhagavad Gita 4.7 - 4.8

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CONTENT YADAA YADAA HI DHARMASYA Yadaa Yadaa Hi Dharmasya 2 1. YADĀ YADĀ HI DHARMASYA Krishna Gayatri Mantra 2 GLĀNIR BHAVATI BHĀRATA Swaagatam Krishna 2 ABHYUTTHĀNAM ADHARMASYA Krishna-Ashtakam 3 TADĀTMĀNAḾ SRJ̣ ĀMY AHAM Achyuta-Ashtakam 4 Madhur-Ashtakam 6 2. PARITRĀNĀYA SĀDHŪNĀM Shri Krishna Sharanam Mama 7 VINĀSHĀYA CHA DUSHKRITĀM Jai Radha Madhava 8 DHARMA-SAMSTHĀPANĀRTHĀYA Baat Nihaara Ghanshyaam 8 SAMBHĀVAMI YUGE YUGE Brindaava Kaa Krishna Kanhaiyaa 9 Kaanha Kanhaiyaa Nandalaala 9 Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice, O O Paalanhaare 10 descendant of Bharata, and a predominant rise of irreligion -at that time I descend Myself. In order to deliver the pious and to Gopaala Radha Krishna 11 annihilate the miscreants, as well as to re-establish the principles of Hare Krishna Hare Rama Radhe… 11 religion, I advent Myself millennium after millennium.-Bhagavad Rama Krishna Hare Mukunda Murāri 11 Gita: Chapter 4 Verse 7 Mahaa Mantra 11 *** Narayana Narayana Govinda Hare 11 KRISHNA GAYATRI MANTRA Radha, Radha Krishna Radha 12 OM DAAMODHARAYA VIDHMAHE Shri Krishna Govinda Hare Maraari 12 Govinda Bolo Hari 12 RUKMINI VALLABHAAYA DHEEMAHE Govinda Gopaala 12 TANNO KRISHNAH PRACHODAYAAT Names of Krishna 12 Om, Let us meditate on the God Hey Krishna Gopal Hari 13 whose belly was tied by a rope, Karo Karuna He Gokul Ke Vasi 14 Oh, the divine consort of Rukhmani, Bhajo Keshava Hari Nandalaalaa 14 give me higher intellect, Hari Sundara Nanda Mukunda 15 May Lord Krishna illuminate my mind. Jo Tu Mitaanaa Chaahe Jeewan Ki... 15 Achyutam Keshwam, Krishna Damodaram 16 SWAAGATAM KRISHNA Hari Hari Narayana, Om Narayana 17 SWAAGATAM KRISHNAA SHARANAAGATAM Aarti Kunj Bihaari Kee 18 KRISHNAA Mohe Laage Lagan Guru Charanana Ki 19 SWAAGATAM SWAAGATAM SHARANAAGATAM Radhe Radhe 19 KRISHNAA 2

KRISHNA! KRISHNA! KRISHNA! KRISHNA! POORNA CHANDRA NIBHAANANAM, VILASAT KUNDALA DHARAM DEVAM, HEY SHYAAM! HEY SHYAAM! HEY SHYAAM! HEY SHYAAM! KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM.

Welcome O Krishna, may I be blessed with the attainment of Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Thy holy feet Krishna….O Shyaam ( Lord of dark complexion) I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the Universe, Who is adorned with curly locks of hair, Who has KRISHNA-ASHTAKAM a face resplendent like full-moon, and Who has shining earrings. 1. VASUDEVA SUTAM DEVAM, KAMSA CHAANOORA MARDANAM, 4. MANDAARA GANDHA SAMYUKTAM, DEVAKEE PARAMAANANDAM, CHAARUHAASAM CHATURBHUJAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. BARHI PINCHHAAVA CHOODAANGAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the Universe, Who is the son of Vasudeva, Who is the Lord, universe, Who is with the perfume of Mandāra (a coral tree Who killed Kamsa and Cānūra, and Who is the bliss of flower), Who has beautiful smile, Who has four hands (as Devakī. Vishnu), and Who has peacock feather at the forehead.

2. ATASEE PUSHPA SANKAASHAM, 5. UTPHULLA PADMA PATRAAKSHAM, HAARA NOOPURA SHOBITAM, NEELA JEEMUTA SANNIBHAM, RATNA KANKANA KEYURAM, YAADAVAANAAM SHIRO RATNAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the Universe, Who has eyes like blooming lotus flower, Who Universe, Who is surrounded by flowers, Who is adorned resembles a new blue cloud, and Who is the best in the with a garland and anklets, and Who has gem-studded dynasty of Yadu. necklace and arm-bracelet. 6. RUKMINI KELI SAMYUKTAM, 3. KUTILAALAKA SAMYUKTAM, PEETAAMBARA SUSHOBHITAM,

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AVAAPTA TULSEE GANDHAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM Having awakened in the morning, those who study these Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare blissful prayers glorifying Shree Krishna, destroy their sins of millions from birth. I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the *** (back to content) Universe, Who plays with Rukminī (Lakshmī), Who is adorned with yellow-robes, and Who has obtained Tulasī perfume. ACHYUTA-ASHTAKAM

7. GOPIKAANAAM KUCHA DWANDWA, - Eight Prayers in glorification of Lord Achyuta KUNKUMAANKITA VAKSHASAM, SREENIKETAM MAHESHVAASAM, 1. ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM RAAMA NAARAAYANAM, KRISHNA DAAMODARAM VAASUDEVAM HARIM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. SHREEDHARAM MAADHAVAM GOPI KAA VALLABHAM, I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the JAANAKEE NAAYAKAM RAAMACHANDRAM BHAJE. Universe, Who has the marks of saffron from the dual- breasts of the cowherdesses, Who is the abode of Lakshmī, I sing praise of Ramachandra, Who is known as Achyuta and Who has mighty arrows. (infallible), Keshav ( the one with beautiful hair), Raam, Narayan, Krishna, Damodara (the one tied at his waist) , Vaasudeva ( son

of Vasudeva), Hari, Shridhara (possessing Lakshmi), Madhava 8. SHREE VATSAANKAM MAHORASKAM, (bringer of springtime), Gopikavallabha (Dearest of Gopika), and VANAMAALAA VIRAAJITAM, Janakinayaka (Lord of Janaki or Sita). SHANKHA CHAKRA DHARAM DEVAM, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. 2. ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM SATYA BHAAMAADHAVAM, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare MAADHAVAM SHREEDHARAM RAADHIKAA RAADHITAM, I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the INDIRAA MANDIRAM CHETASAA SUNDARAM, DEVAKEE NANDANAM NANDAJAM SANDADHE. universe, Who has the sign of ‘‘Śrīvatsa’’ at His broad- chest, Who has a flower-garland, and Who holds a conch I offer a salute with my hands together to Achyuta, Who is known and a discus as Keshav, Who is the consort of Satyabhama (Krishna), Who is

known as Maadhav and Shridhar, Who is longed-for by Radhika, 9. KRISHNAASHTAKAMIDHAM PUNYAM, Who is like a temple of Lakshmi (Indira), Who is beautiful at PRAATARUTTHAAYA YAH PATHET, heart, Who is the son of Devaki, and Who is the Dear-One of all KOTI JANMA KRUTAM PAAPAM, SMARANANENA VINSHYATI. 4

3. VISHNAVE JISHNAVE SHANKHINE CHAKRINE, POOTANAA KOPAKAH SOORAJAA KHELANO, RUKHMINEE RAAGINE JAANAKEE JAANAYE, BAALA GOPAALAKA PAATU MAAM SARVADAA. VALLAVEE VALLABHAA YAARCHITAA YAATMANE, KAMSA VIDHVAMSINE VAMSHINE TE NAMAH. Baby Gopaal (Krishna), Who destroyed the disguised Dhenuka and Arishtak demons, Who slayed Keshi, Who Salutations for Vishnu, Who conquers everyone, Who holds a conch- killed Kansa, Who plays the flute, and Who got angry on shell and a discus, Who is the affectionate of Rukmini , Who is the Putana, save me always. consort of only Janaki (Raam), Who is the Dear-One of cowherdesses, Who is offered [in sacrifices], Who is the Atman, Who is the destroyer 7. VIDHYU DADYOTAVATH PRASPHURA DWAASASAM, PRAAVRDAM BHODHAVAL PROLLASAD VIGRAHAM, of Kansa, and Who plays the flute. VANYAYAA MALAAYAA SHOBHITOR ASTHALAM,

4. KRISHNA GOVINDA HE RAAMA NAARAAYANA, LOHINTAANGHRI DWAYAM VAAREEJAAKSHAM BHAJE. SHREEPATE VAASUDEVAAJITA SHREENIDHE, ACHYUTAANANTA HE MAADHAVAADHOKSHAJA, I sing praise of the Lotus-Eyed Lord, Who is adorned by a DVAARAKAA NAAYAKA, DRAUPADEE RAKSHAKA. shiny lightening like yellow robe, Whose body is resplendent like a cloud of the rainy-season, Who is adorned by a forest- O Krishna! O Govinda! O Raam! O Narayan! O Shripati! O Vasudeva, garland at His chest, and Who has two feet of copper-red Who attained the Lakshmi! O Achyuta, Who is immeasurable! O color. Madhav! O Adhokshaja! O Leader of Dvarika! O the protector of Draupadi! 8. KUNCHITAI KUNTALAI BHRAJA MAANANAANAM, RATNA MOULIM LASAT KUNDALAM GANDAYO, 5. RAAKSHASA KSHOBHITAH SEETAYAA SHOBHITO, HAARA KEYURAKAM KANKANA PROJWALAM, KINKINI MANJULA SHYAAMALAM TAM BHAJE. DANDA KAARANYA BHOO PUNYATAA KAARANAH,

LAKSHMANE NAANVITO VAANARAIH SEVITO, I sing praise of that Shyaam, Whose face is adorned by falling AGASTYA SAMPOOJITO RAAGHAVA PAATU MAAM. locks of curly tresses, Who has jewels at his forehead, Who has shiny earrings on the cheeks, Who is adorned with a garland of Raghav, Who upsetted the demons, Who adorned Sita, Who is the the Keyur flower, Who has a resplendent bracelet, and Who has cause of purification of the forest called Dandaka, Who was a melodious anklet. accompanied by Lakshman, Who was served by monkeys, and *** Who was revered by Agastya, save me. (back to content) 6. DHENU KAARISHTAKO NISHTAKRDDWESHINAAM, KESHIHAA KAMSA HRID VAMSHIKAA VAADAKAH,

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MADHURA-ASHTAKAM His dancing is sweet, His friendship is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the 1. ADHARAM MADHURAM, VADANAM MADHURAM, Lord of Sweetness NAYANAM MADHURAM, HASITAM MADHURAM, HRIDAYAM MADHURAM, GAMANAM MADHURAM, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. 4. GEETAM MADHURAM, PEETAM MADHURAM, BHUKTAM MADHURAM,SUPTAM MADHURAM, His lips are sweet, His face is sweet, ROOPAM MADHURAM, TILAKAM MADHURAM His eyes are sweet, His smile is sweet, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. His loving heart is sweet, His gait (walk) is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness. His song is sweet, His drinking is sweet, His eating is sweet, His sleeping is sweet, His beautiful form is sweet, His Tilaka (back to content) (mark on the forehead) is sweet, 2. VACHANAM MADHURAM, CHARITAM MADHURAM, Everything is completely sweet about the VASANAM MADHURAM, VALITAM MADHURAM, Lord of Sweetness. CHALITAM MADHURAM, BHRAMITAM MADHURAM, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. 5. KARANAM MADHURAM, TARANAM MADHURAM, HARANAM MADHURAM, RAMANAM MADHURAM, His words are sweet, His character is sweet, VAMITAM MADHURAM, SHAMITAM MADHURAM, MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. His dress (garment) is sweet, His posture is sweet, His movements are sweet, His wandering (roaming) His deeds (activities) are sweet, His conquest is sweet,Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of (liberating) is sweet, Sweetness. His thieving (stealing) is sweet, His love-sports are sweet, 3. VENUR MADHURO, RENUR MADHURAH, His oblations (offerings) are sweet, PAANIR MADHURAH, PAADAU MADHURAU, His countenance is sweet, NRITYAM MADHURAM, SAKHYAM MADHURAM, Everything is completely sweet about the MADURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. Lord of Sweetness

His flute-playing is sweet, His foot-dust is sweet, 6. GUNJAA MADHURAA, MAALAA MADHURAA, His hands are sweet, His feet are sweet, YAMUNAA MADHURAA, VEECHI MADHURAA,

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SALILAM MADHURAM, KAMALAM MADHURAM, ITI SRIMAD VALLABHA-ACARYA VIRACITAM MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. MADHURASTAKAM SAMPURNAM

His gunja-berry necklace is sweet, Thus ends the eight stanza hymn Madhur-astakam His flower garland is sweet, composed by Sripad Vallabha-acharya Sweet is the Yamuna river, and sweet are her rippling waves, KRISHNAM VANDE JAGAD GURUM. Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness. SHRI KRISHNA SHARANAM MAMA

7. GOPEE MADHURAA, LEELAA MADHURAA, 1. SHRI KRISHNA SHARANAM MAMA (CHORUS – 3X) YUKTAM MADHURAM, MUKTAM MADHURAM, HEY PURUSHOTTAMA PAVANKARI DRISHTAM MADHURAM,SHISHTAM MADHURAM, KRISHNA KANHAYA KUNJ BIHARI MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. HEY KRISHNA (LONG) His gopis are sweet, His pastimes (plays) are sweet, HEY KRISHNA (SHORT X3) His union (meeting him) is sweet, RADHA KE TUMA MUKUNDA MURARE His deliverance (rescue) is sweet, His sidelong glances are sweet, 2. SHRI KRISHNA SHARANAM MANAME GUNJAN His courtesy (etiquette) is sweet, KESHAVA MADHAVA CHARANA ME VANDAN Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness. GOPALA (LONG) GOPALA (SHORT X 3) 8. GOPAA MADHURAA, GAAVO MADHURAA, GOPALA GOVERDHANA DHAREE YASHTIR MADHURAA, SRISHTIR MADHURAA, DALITAM MADHURAM, PHALITAM MADHURAM, 3. SHRI KRISHNA SHARANAM MAMA (6 X) MADHURAADHIPATER AKHILAM MADHURAM. Shree Krishna is my refuge! I bow to Him

His gopas are sweet, His cows are sweet, (back to content) His cane (herding-stick) is sweet, His creation is sweet, His victory (trampling) is sweet, His accomplishment (fruition) is sweet, Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness

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JAI RADHA MADHAV BAAT NIHAARE GHANSHYAAM

JAI RADHAA MADHAVA, JAI KUNJ BIHAAREE, 1. BAAT NIHAARE GHANSHYAAM NAINA NEER BHARE Victory to Krishna, the divine lover of Radha, AASH KARE DIN RAIYN his eternal consort. He displays amorous pastimes NAINA NEER BHARE in the groves of Vrindavana Expectantly looking towards the path, JAI GOPEE JANA VALABH, keenly waiting for you to come JAI GIRVHARDHAARI My eyes that are filled with tears He is the divine lover of the gopis (cowherd maidens of Hoping fervently day and night Vraja) And the holder of the great hill named Govardhana My eyes that are filled with tears

1. YASHODAA NANDAN, BRAJA JANA RANJANA, 2. JOG DHYAAN MEIN CHITT NAHIN LAAGE YAMUNAA TEER VAN CHAARI, MAN KI PEER HI PAL PAL JAAGE

Although unborn He plays the role of the beloved son of Yashodaa RAIYN JAGE AVIRAAM He is the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja NAINA NEER BHARE He wanders in the forests along the banks of the river Yamuna producing sweet music My mind cannot concentrate in Yoga and Meditation The pain deep inside always awakens 2. MURALI MANOHARA KARUNASAAGAR They keep awake all night JAI GOVERDHANA DHAARI My eyes that are filled with tears

Krishna plays the flute pleasantly, He is beautiful and He is the 3. BANKE BIHAARI KRISHNA KANAHAI ocean of compassion. All glories to Krishna who has lifted the KAHE SAKHE SUDH BUDH BISRAI Goverdhan mountain with His little finger. KAB AAOGE MERE DHAAM

NAINA NEER BHARE HARE KRISHNA, HARE KRISHNA, KRISHNA KRISHNA, HARE HARE, O Beautiful Krishna Kanhai HARE RAMA, HARE RAMA, Why have you forgotten me O Friend! RAMA RAMA, HARE HARE When will you come to my place?

My eyes that are filled with tears Chant the sweet name of Lord Krishna

4. PATIT PAAWAN SHARAN MEIN LEEJO (back to content) NAATH SAKHAA HARI DARSHAN DEEJO 8

LAGAN LAGI TERE NAAM The Gopis stand spellbound. NAINA NEER BHARE Who knows what type of spell He casts on us?

O saviour of sinners please accept me in your refuge Master ! Friend ! O Lord grant me your vision (back to content) I am connected /fixated to your name My eyes that are filled with tears 3. RANGA SALONAA AISAA JAISE *** CHHAAYII HO GHATAA SAAWAN KEE TEREE MAI TO HUEE DIWANEE BRINDAAVANA KAA KRISHNA KANHAIYAA MANA MOHANA MANA BHAAVANA KEE, TEREE KAARANA DEKH SAAVARE 1. BRINDAAVANA KAA KRISHNA KANHAIYAA CHHORA DIYAA MAINE JAG SAARAA. SABA KEE AAKHON KAA TAARAA MANA HEE MANA KYON JALE RAADHIKAA His complexion is attractive to all MOHANA TO HAI SABKAA PYAARAA It seems as if the dark clouds have gathered together. O Lord, I have become mad for You. The Lord Krishna, Kanhaiya of Vrindavana O You! Charmer of the mind. Attraction to the mind! is the beloved of all. O enchanting One! He is the star of everyone’s eyes. For You I have given up the whole world. Why should Radhika be jealous? For the charming Krishna is dear to all. ***

2. JAMUNAA TAT PAR NANDA KAA LAALAA KAANHA KANHAIYA NANDALAALA JAB JAB RAAS RACHAAYE RE TANA MANA DOLE KAANHAA AISE KAANHA KANHAIYA NANDALAALA, BANSEE MADHURA BAJAAYE RE OH MURALI WAALA SUDHA BUDHA BHOOLI KHARII GOPIYAAN AISI BAJAYE MURALI, JAANE KAISAA JAADUU DAALAA. MURALIYA JADOO BHARI

Whenever the beloved of Nanda, 1. DEKHO KUWAR KANHAAYI, Performs the divine Raasa dance on the banks KAISI RAAS RACHAAYI of the Yamuna, AISI TAAN SUNAAYI, SUDHA-BUDHA SAB BISRAAYI Radha sways in the same way, totally absorbed, BAKA OH, CHAILA NIRALA OH, MURALI WAALA AISI BAJAYE MURALI. And when he plays the flute,

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2. KAANHA KRISHNA MURAARI, It is you who has filled the moon with moonlight GOVARDHAN GIRIDHARI The sun's brightness is from you KAAHE MATKI PHODI, SUNTE MEETHI GAARI The sky is content, you have given stars to it AAHE BHARE BRIJABAALA, OH MURALI WAALA God, if you don't adorn this life AISI BAJAYE MURALI. Then who will adorn it?

3. MAAKHAN CHOR DULAARAA, NATAKHAT SAB KA PYAARA 3. JO SUNO TO KAHE PRABHUJI HAMRI HAI BINTI MAN MOHAN MAN BHAAWAN, NAAM RATAI JAG DUKHI JAN KO DHEERAJ DO SAARA HAARE NAHIN VOH KABHI DUKH SE MADHAV MUKUND MATWAALA, OH MURALI WAALA TUM NIRBAL KO RAKSHA DO AISI BAJAYE MURALI. REH PAAYE NIRBAL SUKH SE BHAKTI KO SHAKTI DO O PAALANHAARE If you will listen, Lord, I will make a plea O PAALANHAARE, NIRGUN AUR NYAARE Give patience to sorrowful people TUMRE BIN HAMRA KAUNON NAAHIN So that they will never give in to the sorrow HUMRI ULJHAN SULJHAAO BHAGWAN Provide the powerless with protection TUMRE BIN HAMRA KAUNON NAAHIN So that the powerless can remain happy TUMHE HUMKA HO SAMBHAALE TUMHE HAMRE RAKHWAALE Provide your disciples with strength TUMRE BIN HAMRA KAUNON NAAHIN 4. BHAKTI KO SHAKTI DO Oh nurturant Lord, beyond description and beyond all JAG KE JO SWAMI HO, ITNI TO ARAJ SUNO Without you, we have no one HAI PATH MEIN ANDHIYAARE Ease our difficulties, oh God DEDO VARDAAN MEIN UJIYAARE Without you, we have no one

You are our only supporter You are our only protector Provide your disciples with strength Without you, we have no one Since you are the world's master, please hear this plea There is darkness in our path. Provide us with blessed light 2. CHANDA MEIN TUMHE TO BHARE HO CHAANDNI SOORAJ MEIN UJAALA TUMHE SE 5. O PAALANHAARE, NIRGUN AUR NYAARE YEH GAGAN HAI MAGAN, TUMRE BIN HAMRA KAUNON NAAHIN TUMHE TO DIYE HO ISSE TAARE BHAGWAN, YEH JEEVAN TUMHE NA SANWAAROGE HUMRI ULJHAN SULJHAAO BHAGWAN TO KYA KOI SANWAARE TUMRE BIN HAMRA KAUNON NAAHIN 10

RAMA KRISHNA HARE MUKUNDA MURĀRI Oh nurturant Lord, beyond description and beyond allWithout you, we have Rama Krishna Hare Mukunda Murāri no oneEase our difficulties, oh God Panduranga Panduranga Rama Krishna Hare Without you, we have no one Jai Ram Sri Ram Jai Jai Rama (back to content) Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Rama

Vithala Vithala Panduranga Rama Krishna Hare GOPĀLA RADHE KRISHNA Radhe Shyām Radhe Shyām

Radha Vallabha Radhe Shyām Gopāla Radhe Krishna Sita Ram Sita Ram Sita Vallabha Sita Ram Govinda Govinda Gopāla Radhe Mukunda Radhe Shyām Govinda Govinda Gopāla Radhe Krishna Radha Govinda Radhe Shyām Govinda Govinda Gopāla Radha Radha Radha We worship You, Oh Lord Krishna, the dark complexioned Radhe Govinda cowherd boy. Dear Lord, You are Gopāla (Protector of all) Brindavan Govinda and Govinda (Controller of the senses). You are beloved of Krishna Mukunda Radha. He Nanda-nandana O Nanda-nandana Radhe Govinda HARE KRISHNA HARE RAM RADHE GOVINDA (Victory to God in all His Divine Forms) Hare Krishna Hare Ram Radhe Govinda Sri Krishna Chaitanya Prabhu Nityānanda MAHĀ MANTRA Sri Krishna Chaitanya Prabhu Muktānanda Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare ‘Hare' means that quality of God which takes our sins away. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Chaitanya was a great devotee of Lord Krishna and just Chant the name of God. Glory to God remembering his name is a blessing. NARAYANA NARAYANA JAI GOVINDA HARE Narayana Narayana Jai Govinda Hare

Narayana Narayana Jai Gopāla Hare Chant the name of God. Victory to God! 11

RADHA, RADHA KRISHNA RADHA NAMES OF KRISHNA:

Radha, Radha Krishna Radha Achala- The still one Radha Krishna Radha Achyuta – Infallible Bihaari - One who plays Dwaarakaanaatha- Lord of Dwaraka Krishna - Pure Divine Consciousness (Male aspect of Giridhaari - he who lifted a hill Creation, God the Father); Radha -the Divine creative Energy Gopaala – cowherd, protector of cows of God (female aspect of God the Mother). Govinda - protector of cows; also connected with Govardhana Hill Guruvayoorappan - Lord of the temple Guruvayoor, constructed by the SRI KRISHNA GOVINDA HARE MURĀRI Guru of Devas Brihaspati and Vayu Hari - one who takes away sins, or who wards off samsara, the cycle of Sri Krishna Govinda Hare Murāri birth and death Hey Nāth Narayana Vasudeva Ishvara - God Hrshikesha - Master of the senses Chant the many names of Krishna: Govinda -Lord of the senses, Jagannaatha - Lord of all places Murari -the One Who destroyed the demon Mura, Narayana Janaardhana - one who bestows boons on one and all -God as Man and Vasudeva -the divine consciousness that Kaaladev - the black deity resides in the heart of all creation. Kaanhaa - another name of Krishna Keshava - long haired, beautiful haired (back to content) Madhav – sweet, gentle and mercy towards all Madhusudanah - killer of demon Madhu GOVINDA BOLO HARI Mukhilan- The one with the complexion similar to the rain clouds Mukunda- he who gives Mukti (blessings) Govinda Bolo Hari Gopāla Bolo Murali – the one who plays the flute Nanda Gopaal - the son of Nanda Radha Ramana Hari Govinda Bolo Nandaa Laal - beloved of Nanda Govinda Bolo Gopāla Bolo Paanduranga - the white god

Chant the name of the Lord Govinda, the name of Gopaala Parambrahman - the highest Brahman Parameshvara - the highest Ishvara, the highest god and the name of Govinda -the Beloved of Radha. Partha Sarathy – charioteer of Partha (Arjuna) Patitapavana - purifier of the fallen GOVINDA GOPĀLA Radha Vallabha - lover of Radha Ranchhodrai - he who refused to fight the war and fled to Dwarka for Govinda Gopāla Govinda Gopāla the sake of peace. Shyaamasundara - the beautiful, dark one Chant the name of Govinda -controller of the senses. Vaasudeva- son of Vasudeva Chant the name of Gopala -the Protector of all. Yadunandan - son of the Yadu dynasty 12

Yogeshwara - the Lord of the Yogis – Taking care just like a father) of the refugees (Just like Yashoda Nandan - child of Yashoda Arjuna) Oh Lord.

Hail to the merciful form of him………… HEY KRISHNA GOPAL HARI 2. SYAAMA KE RANGA MEIN RAGA GAYEE MEERAA, Chorus RASA KHAAN TO RASA KEE KHAAN HUYE. JAGA SE AANKHEN BANDA KAREE HEY KRISHNA GOPAL HARI, HEY DEEN DAYAL HARI. TO SOORADAASA NE DARASA KIYE. TUMA KARTAA TUMAHEE KAARANA, MAATU JASODAA BRIGA NAAREE KE (3 x) HEY PARAMA KRIPAAL HARI MAAKHAN CHORA HARI, HEY DEENA DAYAALA HARI HEY DEENA DAYAALA HARI. HEY KRISHNA………………. HEY KRISHNA GOPAALA HARI,

HE NANDA KE LAALA HARI……………… (Continue) Hail to Lord Krishna, Hail to the merciful form of him.

You are the action (doer), You are the cause, Oh! Divine Most beloved of Mother (Yashodaa is) Jashodaa merciful Lord Most favorite butter stealer of the ladies or Gopies

Meera was transformed herself in the cosmic colours of divine 1. RATH HAANKE RANA BHUMI MEIN AUR KARMA YOGA KE MARMA BATAYE, Shyaama, RasKhana (who was a great Muslim devotee of AJARA AMARA HAI PARAMA TATVA YOON, Krishna) became a mine of Rasas (Moods) KAAYAA KE DUKHA SUKHA SAMAJHAAYE When Sooradaasa closed his eyes from the world, he got the SAKHAA SAARATHEE SHARANAAGATA KE appearance of the lord inside him*. SADAA PITRI PAAL HARI. HEY DEENA DAYAALA HARI. *It’s a saying that Sooradaasa was intensely in love with his HEY KRISHNA………………. wife. At midnight he crossed the river using a dead body to float thinking that it was a log. When he reached by her house, there You were the charioteer at the battle field and you had was a snake hanging and he thought that his wife was dropping explained the essence of the karma yoga (Action Yoga). a rope for him to climb up. This soul is immortal and ageless, and explains about happiness & sadness based on the physical existence. When he reached up the stairs, he was surprised seeing his wife Most wonderful friend, charioteer and caretaker (Ptripal was sleeping. He woke her up and told her the entire story how he reached her. She told him that if he had loved God with the 13

same intensity as he loved her, he might get the appearance of 2. RAADHAA RAMANAA YASHUMATI LAALAA, the Lord Krishna. BHAKTA JANON KE PAAPA HARO, APANEE DAYAA KEE SUDHAA PILAA KARA, SAARE DUKHA SANTAAPA HARO. He was so hurt that couldn’t explain. Instead he asked his wife TERE DARASHANA KO YE KABASE, immediately to bring two needles. As soon as he got it he TARASE AATMAA PYAASEE. pierced needles in his eyes and became blind and devoted his KARO KARUNAA …………. entire life in the service of Lord Krishna. Finally he got Oh! Beloved of Radhaa, Sweet child of Yashoda Mother. Krishna consciousness. He was a great devotee of Krishna. You can take away the sins of your devotees. By your nectar of mercy You can remove all pain & sufferings.How long my soul is longing for your appearance. KARO KARUNA HE GOKUL KE VASI . 3. TERE BHAJAN GEETON KAA NE TO LAAKHON KARO KARUNAA (3 X) PAARA UTAARA DIYE. HEY GOKUL KE VAASEE. UTANE GAGANA MEIN TAARE NA JITANE, HAATHA TUMHAARAA SIRA PARA HO TO (2 X) TUMANE HAIN UPAKAARA KIYE. HOVE DOORA UDAASEE. TABHEE TUMHAAREE MAHIMAA GAATE, YOGI SIDDHA SANYAASEE. Mercy upon us KARO KARUNAA ………………………. Oh dweller of Gokul. If your Hand is upon us Your chants & songs liberated millions of devotees. Then there will be no sadness. There are numerous stars but yet they are less than your obligation upon human beings. 1. BAALAKA JAISE INA CHARANA SE That is why all Yogi & Sanyaasees saints are always sing KABHI YE MASTAKA LAGANE DO. the glory of you. ISA ANDHIYARE JEEVANA MAIN BHI HARSHA KAA DEEPAKA JALANE DO. (back to content) TOO CHAAHE TO KAALEE AMAAVASA BANATEE POORANA MAASEE.

KARO KARUNAA…………… BHAJO KESHAVA HARI NANDALAALAA Let my head touch on the divine your baby feet. BHAJO KESHAVA HARI NANDALAALAA. Let there be a light of happiness in my dark life. BHAJO GIRIDHAAREE GOPAALAA. If you wish you can turn around dark-moon to full-moon. BHAJO KESHAVA……………………….

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HARI SUNDARA NANDA MUKUNDA Chant the name Keshava Hari and Nandalaalaa (Son of Nanda) Chant Giridhari (who holds the mountain HARI SUNDARA NANDA MUKUNDA on the little finger)& Gopaala (who is rejoices with the HARI NARAYANA HARI OM Cows.) HARI KESHAVA HARI GOVINDA 1. MATHURAA MEIN HARI JANAMA LIYO HAO (3x) HARI NARAYANA HARI OM GOKULA JHOOLE NANDALAALAA. BHAJO KESHAVA………………………. BANMALI MURALIDHARI GOVARDHAN GIRIVARDHARI Lord Hari (Vishnu) incarnated at Mathura. NIT NIT KAR MAAKHAN CHORI Nanda laala (Krishna) swinging hammock. GOPI MANN HAARI

2. MORA MUKUTA PEETAAMBARA SOHE (3x) GALE BAIJANTEE MAALAA. AAO RE GAO RE GOKUL KE PYAARE BHAJO KESHAVA………………………. AAO RE KANHA RE GOKUL KE PYAARE Peacock feather, yellow clothes & crown are shining, AAO RE NAACHO RE RAAS RACHAO RE As well as necklace with the jewels on his neck GAO RE NAACHO RE RAAS RACHAO RE

3. JAMUNAA KE TEERA DHENU CHARAVEN (3x) (back to content) MURALEE BAJAAYE NANDALAALAA. BHAJO KESHAVA………………………. JO TU MITAANAA CHAAHE JEEWAN KI TRISHNAA

He always carries cows at the bank of Yamunaa River. JO TU MITAANAA CHAAHE JEEWAN KI TRISHNAA (TWICE) And also play Flute around. If you wish to remove the problems and desires from this life SUBAHA SHAAMA BOL BANDE, KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA 4. MEERAA PRABHU KE CHARANA KEE DAASEE (3x) Start to chant the name of Krishna morning till night SHARANAAGATA PRATIPAALAA.

BHAJO KESHAVA……………………… KRISHNA NAAM PAWAN PAWAN, KRISHNA NAAM PYARAA PYARAA Meeraa who is the servant of the lotus feet of lord Krishna name is very very sacred and very very sweet (Krishna) says, ‘You are the support for those who came at JO NAA BOLE KRISHNA KRISHNA, your refuge.’ JAGA MEIN VO HAARAA HAARAA (TWICE)

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Who do not utter the name of Krishna, he is always lost in the world JAG HAI DUKHON KAA DERAA (TWICE) (cycle of death & birth) Forget the happiness, prosperity and wealth, because all this will sink us into sorrow again and again MANA KAA MITE ANDHIYAARA, PHIRE KAAHE MAARAA MAARAA, BOLA KRISKNA KRISHNA BOLA KRISHNA KRISHNA (TWICE) By repeating the name of Krishna it removes the darkness What you are searching in the world (to fulfill your desires), of the mind (Ignorance) start chanting the name of Krishna and you shall be filled SUBAH SHAAM BOL BANDE, more than your desires. KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA SUBAHASHAAM BOL BANDE, Start to chant the name of Krishna morning till night KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA Start to chant the name of Krishna morning till night JISAKO MILEE NAA PEEDA SUKHA KAA MARAM KYAA JANE, JO TU MITAANAA CHAAHE…. (TWICE) The person who never suffered how will he know about the happiness JEEVAN KI TRISHNAA JO NAA DHYAAYE KRISHNA KRISHNA, SUBAHA SHAAM BOL BANDE, NIT KAA DHARAM KYAA MAANE (TWICE) KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA who do not meditate upon Krishna, (back to content) how he will have the discipline of life CHAAHE AGAR UJIYAARAA BOLA, *** KRISHNA KRISHNA (TWICE) If you really wish to achieve the light of divine life, ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM, KRISHNA start to utter the name of Krishna. DAAMODARAM

ACHYUTAM KESHAVAM KRISHNA DAAMODARAM SUBAHA SHAAMA BOL BANDE, RAAM NAARAAYANAM JAANAKI VALLABHAM KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA Start to chant the name of Krishna morning till night KAUN KEHATE HAI BHAGAVAN AATE NAHI BHAKTA MEERA KE JAISE BULATE NAHI CHOD DE BHATAKANAA DAR-DAR, Who says God does not come? You don’t call Him with the TODA DE AHAM KAA GHERA, devotion of Meera Stop roaming door to door (to fulfill the desire), break the kingdom of limited I (ego) KAUN KEHATE HAI BHAGAVAN KHAATE NAHI BHOOL JAA JAGAT KE VAIBHAV, BER SHABRI KE JAISE KHILAATE NAHI 16

Who says God does not eat? You don’t feed him like Shabri. HARI HARI NARAYANA

KAUN KEHATE HAI BHAGAVAN SOTE NAHI HARI HARI, HARI HARI MAA YASHODHA KE JAISE SULAATE NAHI NARAYANA, OM NARAYANA Who says God does not sleep? You don’t make him sleep like how Mother Yashoda did.) GOVINDA NARAYANA GOPALA NARAYANA KAUN KEHTE HAIN BHAGAVAN NAACHTE NAHI (2X) GOPIYO KI TARAH TUM NAACHATE NAHI Who says God does not dance? You don’t make him dance like SHREE RAAM NARAYANA how the Gopis did. SHREE KRISHNA NARAYANA (2X) (back to content) AVADHESH NARAYANA GOKULESH NARAYANA (2X)

HARI HARI, HARI HARI, NARAYANA, OM NARAYANA

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We perform an aartee of Śrī Krị shnạ , Who has a body like clouds, AARTI KUNJ BIHAARI KEE Who has a dark resplendence, Who has Rādhikā shining as a

AARTI KUNJ BIHAARI KEE friend, Who is standing inside the creepers and shrubs, Who has SHRI GIRIDHAR KRISHNA MURAARI KEE dark-tresses of the color of bumble-bee, Who has a forehead mark of kastūrī, Whose glance is like the Moon, Who has an artistic We perform an aartee of Śrī Krị shnạ , Who is Giridhara, appearance, Who is the dear one of Śyāmā, Who is Giridhara, and and Who roams in the gardens. Who roams in the gardens.

1. GALE MEIN BAIJANTI MAALAA, 3. KANAKMAY MOR MUKUT BILSE, BAJAAVE MURALI MADHUR BAALAA DEVATA DARSAN KO TARSE SHRAVAN MEIN KUNDAL JHALAKAALAA, GAGAN SO SUMAN BAHUTA BARSE NAND KE NAND, SHRI AANAND KAND, BAJE MURCHANG, MADHUR MRIDANG, GWAALIN SANG MOHAN BRIJCHANDRA RAADHIKAA RAMAN RAAJ RATA GOP KUMAARI KEE BIHAARI KEE SHRI GIRADHAR KRISHNA MURARI KEE SHRI GIRADHAR KRISHNAMURAARI KEE We perform an aartee of Śrī Krị shnạ , Who has a golden crown of We perform an aartee of Śrī Krị shnạ , Who has a garland of peacock's feathers, Who is sought-after by the demi-gods for a glance, vaijayantī flowers in the neck, Who is a child and plays melodious Who is showered with flowers from the skies, Who is adorned with the flute, Who has shining hoops in the ears, Who is the dear one of sounds of murchań ga¹ and mrḍ ań ga while being with the cow-maids, Who has an immeasurable charm, Who is the adolescent Gopa, Who Nanda, Who is a cloud of happiness, Who is enticing, Who is the is Giridhara, and Who roams in the gardens. Moon (of happiness) for the village Vraja, Who is dear one of Rādhikā, Who roams arounds, Who is Giridhara, and Who roams 4. JAHAAN SE PRAGAT BHAYI GANGA, in the gardens. KALUSH KALI HAARINI SHRI GANGA, SMARAN SE HOT MOH BHANGAA BASI SHIV SHEESH, JATAA KE BIICH, HAREI AGH KIICH; 2. GAGAN SAM ANG KAANTI KAALI, CHARAN CHHAVI SHRI BANVAARI KEE RAADHIKAA CHAMAK RAHI AALI SHRI GIRADHAR KRISHNAMURAARI KEE LATAN MEIN THAADHE BANAMAALI BHRAMAR SI ALAK, KASTURI TILAK, We perform an aartee of Śrī Krị shnạ , from Whose feet the river Gań gā CHANDRA SI JHALAK appeared — the river which absolves all the dirt within us, the river which when remembered destroys passion, the river which falls and LALIT CHAVI SHYAAMA PYAARI KEE resides inside the matted-tress of Śhiva, the river which absolves mud- SHRI GIRADHAR KRISHNAMURAARI KEE like sin, Who is Banavārī, Who is Giridhara, and Who roams in the

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5. CHAMAKATI UJJAWAL TAT RENU, RADHE RADHE – Devi Chitralekha BAJ RAHI VRINDAAVAN BENU CHAHU DISHI GOPI GWAAL DHENU Radhe Radhe HANSAT MRIDU MAND, Radhe Radhe CHANDANI CHANDRA, KATAT BHAV PHAND Radhe Radhe TER SUN DIIN BHIKHAARII KEE Radhe Radhe SHRI GIRADHAR KRISHNAMURAARI KEE

The flowers are shining on the white-sand banks (of Yamunā), the Radhe Radhe Bol, Radhe Radhe Bol flutes of Vrṇ dāvana are playing, the Moon and Moonlight are smiling, Barsane Mei Dol, Ke Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol and there are cows, cow-maids and milkmen everywhere. The shackles Radhe Radhe Bol, Radhe Radhe Bol of life are destroyed by hearing the songs of Śrī Krị shnạ , Who destroys Barsane Mei Dol, Ke Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol the grief of weak. We perform an aartee of Śrī Krị shnạ , Who is Radhe Radhe Radhe Radhe, Jai Shri Radhe Giridhara, and Who roams in the gardens. Radhe Radhe Radhe Radhe, Jai Shri Radhe Radhe Radhe Bol, Radhe Radhe Bol Barsane Mei Dol, Ke Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol

MOHE LAAGE LAGAN GURU CHARANANA KI Shri Barsano Dhaam Rangilo (2x) Dhaam Rangilo Braj Dhaam Rangilo (2x) Mohe Laage Lagan Guru Charanana Ki, Radhe Hai Anmol, Ke Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol (2x) Mohe Laage Lagan Guru Charanana Ki ….. Radhe Radhe Bol, Radhe Radhe Bol Barsane Mei Dol, Ke Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol Charan Bina Mujhe Kuch Nahi Bhaaye, Brahma Chal Parvat Mann Bhaayo (4x) Jhuthee Maayaa Sab Swapanana Ki ……… Radhe Karat Kilol, Ke Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol Bhav Saagar Sab Sukha Gayaa Hai, Radhe Radhe Bol, Radhe Radhe Bol Phirat Nahee Mujhe Taranana Kee ….. Barsane Mei Dol, Ke Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol Mira Ke Prabhu Giridhar Naagar, Ulat Bhaye More Nayanana Kee …. Braj Ki Galiyan Mohan Khele (2x) Mohan Khele Sanwariya Khele (2x) Aur Gwalan Ko Tol, Ke Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol (back to content) Radhe Radhe Bol, Radhe Radhe Bol Barsane Mei Dol, Ke Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol

Gahawar Van Ki Lata Patan Mein (4x) Pakshi Bole Radhe Bol, Ki Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol (2x) Radhe Radhe Bol, Radhe Radhe Bol

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Barsane Mei Dol, Ke Mukh Se Radhe Radhe Bol

Urr Uper Nitya Rahu Latka Apni Banmala Ka Phool Bana De Lahare Takraati Rahe Jisme Uss Yamuna Jee Ka Phool Bana De Karkanj Se Thamati Ho Jisko Uss Vraksh Kadam Ka Mool Bana De Pad Pankaj Tere Chhuyenge Kabhi Braj Rani Hume Braj Dhool Bana De Braj Rani Hume Braj Dhool Bana De

Hare Kirshna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Kirshna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hey Gopal Radhe Krishna Govind Govind Hey Gopal Radhe Krishna Govind Govind Krishna Govind Govind Krishna Govind Govind

Radhe Govind Govind Radhe Govind Govind

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